54 Often the person who is comatose can hear and can feel

Last updated: 2/28/2023

54 Often the person who is comatose can hear and can feel touch and pain A True B False CASE STUDY Mrs Sarah Stein was admitted to Pine Crest Nursing Center today She is an 80 year old widow of Jewish religion She came to the United States from Germany with her parents when she was 12 years old She speaks German and English fluently She was a college professor and taught at the local university for 20 years She was married for 55 years Her husband died 2 years ago Mrs Stein has difficulty hearing and wears eyeglasses She walks with a cane Before coming to Pine Crest Nursing Center she lived with her married daughter for 2 years Her daughter felt it was no longer safe for her mother to live with her because her mother was by herself most of the day Mrs Stein has fallen twice during the past month and has lost 5 pounds Answer the following questions 1 What characteristics make Mrs Stein unique 2 How might her culture and religion affect her care plan ADDITIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES Review the Caring About Culture boxes in Chapter 6 in the textbook anipil A List some ways that knowing about a person s cultural and religious practices might help you give better care 1 B Do you have cultural and or religious beliefs that are important to you Explain 1 How do these beliefs influence your health practices 55 Which is ethical behavior 3 A Insulting a person s health care beliefs B Arguing with a person about religious beliefs C Trying to force your views on another person D Respecting a person s cultural practices How might the RN use the nursing process to help the nursing team meet Mrs Stein s needs 4 What feelings might Mrs Stein have about moving to Pine Crest Nursing Center A What measures might help her adjust 2 5 What needs might Mrs Stein s daughter have A What measures might help her adjust Observe the nonverbal communication during social contacts with family and friends A Are you aware of your nonverbal communication Explain B How do others communicate with you using nonverbal communication C Do you ever receive mixed messages from a person s verbal and nonverbal communication Explain